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Deacons Matter

This sermon explains the vital role of deacons in the church, drawing from 1 Timothy 3 and Acts 6. The speaker outlines the deacon's job to preserve unity and facilitate practical service, freeing pastors for the ministry of the Word and prayer. He details the character qualifications for deacons, including the biblical support for women deacons, and highlights the great reward they receive for their selfless service, ultimately reflecting the sacrificial servant heart of Jesus Christ Himself.

John Lee · August 2, 2026

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Church Discipline Matters

This sermon outlines the biblical imperative for church discipline, explaining that it serves two primary purposes: to protect Christ's reputation and to facilitate the sinner's restoration. It details the process of church discipline as taught in Matthew 18, emphasizing that it should be carried out with love, humility, and a clear understanding of the gospel's power to transform and forgive repentant sinners.

John Lee · July 12, 2026

The Gospel Matters | 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11

This sermon explores the essential nature of the Gospel, framing it as the "material principle" of Christian life and the church. It highlights how the Gospel saves individuals from sin, creates new spiritual life and the church community through practices like baptism, protects the integrity of the church through the proper administration of the Lord's Supper, and ultimately cultivates humility and empowered service in believers. The message emphasizes that true faith rooted in Christ's work leads to transformed lives and active participation in God's redemptive plan.

John Lee · June 28, 2026

41 min

Psalm 23. The Lord is My Shepherd

This sermon explores Psalm 23, highlighting God as the perfect Shepherd, Companion, and Host. It emphasizes that in Christ, believers find ultimate satisfaction and security, having all they need even in the darkest valleys, because God's presence, protection, and gracious provision are constant. The sermon calls listeners to trust in the Gospel for peace and rest, knowing that God's goodness and mercy relentlessly pursue His children.

David Byun · June 14, 2026 · 41 min

46 min

Genesis 34:1-31

Defiled Deliverance

This sermon unpacks the dark narrative of Genesis 34, highlighting the pervasive corruption of both love and justice. It examines Shechem's selfish actions and Jacob's passive response, as well as the deceitful and violent vengeance of Simeon and Levi. Ultimately, the sermon points to the perfect justice and redemptive grace found only in Jesus Christ, offering hope and a call to firm conviction in a fallen world.

John Lee · May 24, 2026 · 46 min

47 min

Genesis 32:1-33:20

Hit the Ground

This sermon unpacks Jacob's transformation from a scheming, self-reliant individual to 'Israel,' one who struggles with and depends on God. Through his panicked efforts to appease Esau, his wrestling match with God that leaves him with a permanent limp, and an unexpected reconciliation with his brother, Jacob learns that true security and salvation come not from his own efforts but from God's grace. The sermon applies these lessons to the Christian life, emphasizing reliance on God, radical forgiveness, faithful obedience, and a secure identity in Christ.

John Lee · May 17, 2026 · 47 min

51 min

Genesis 31:42

Counting Sheep

This sermon explores Jacob's struggles with self-reliance, superstition, and deception while working for Laban, highlighting how Jacob's attempts to control his own destiny ultimately led to further conflict and revealed his faithlessness. It further examines Rachel's hidden idolatry and Jacob's distorted communication with his wives, illustrating how sin and superstition defile. Ultimately, the sermon points to the need for God's true covenant and the cleansing, redeeming grace found only in Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfills God's standard of purity and offers forgiveness for our defilement.

John Lee · May 3, 2026 · 51 min

50 min

Genesis 29:1-30:24

Wants, Wages, and Wickedness

This sermon delves into Genesis 29-30, exploring the intertwined themes of Jacob's self-reliance, Laban's deception, and the bitter envy between Leah and Rachel. It argues that each character serves their own idols, leading to a downward spiral of sin, manipulation, and dissatisfaction. Ultimately, the message highlights God's unwavering faithfulness and grace amidst human brokenness, culminating in the redemptive work of Jesus, who offers true fulfillment and freedom from the slavery of idolatry.

John Lee · April 26, 2026 · 50 min

51 min

Genesis 26:34-28:9

Bless Me Father

The sermon dissects the dysfunctional family dynamics in Genesis 26-28, highlighting the failures of Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau, each blinded by their own desires, control, deception, and bitterness. Despite their pervasive sin, the preacher emphasizes God's sovereign hand working providentially to fulfill His purposes through the mess, ultimately pointing to Christ as the only perfect one who offers grace and mercy. The message warns listeners not to emulate the characters' flaws but to seek God's grace.

John Lee · April 12, 2026 · 51 min

Genesis 26:1-33 Like Father Like Son

This sermon, "Like Father Like Son," explores Isaac's life in Genesis 26, highlighting his tendency to repeat his father Abraham's mistakes, particularly in deceit and conflict, while also experiencing God's consistent blessing. It emphasizes the importance of following God's promises over worldly problems and finding true peace not through self-preservation or conflict, but through resting in God's covenant, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

John Lee · March 22, 2026

45 min

Genesis 22:1-19

The Binding of Isaac

This sermon unpacks Abraham's test of faith in Genesis 22, demonstrating that God's tests are meant to reveal and strengthen faith rather than to discover what God doesn't already know. It highlights Abraham's unwavering obedience and God's provision of the ram as a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, the ultimate Lamb of God provided for the sins of humanity. Believers are encouraged to trust God's promises and sovereignty, even in the most difficult circumstances, finding hope and strength in Christ's ultimate sacrifice.

John Lee · February 8, 2026 · 45 min

48 min

Genesis 20:1-18

Do You Get Deja Vu

This sermon examines Abraham's repeated sin in Genesis 20, where he again puts Sarah's life at risk by claiming she is his sister. It contrasts Abimelech's innocent ignorance and swift repentance with Abraham's calculated self-preservation, highlighting how our 'not knowing' explains but doesn't excuse sin, and our 'not caring' reveals a lack of trust in God. Ultimately, the sermon points to Jesus as the faithful High Priest who intercedes for sinners, offering forgiveness and grace for our repeated failures, and enabling us to repent and trust God with our whole lives.

John Lee · January 25, 2026 · 48 min

47 min

Genesis 19:16–19:38

Countdown to Calamity

This sermon examines God's judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah, highlighting Abraham's persistent intercession and Lot's compromised life, which weakened his witness. It underscores the universal human condition of sinfulness, arguing that no one is truly righteous, including Israel. Ultimately, the message points to Jesus Christ as the only righteous one, whose atoning sacrifice allows God to justly extend mercy and salvation to all who repent and place their faith in him.

John Lee · January 18, 2026 · 47 min

39 min

Genesis 18:1-15

Who’s Laughing Now

This sermon explores Genesis 18:1-15, contrasting Abraham's eager hospitality and faith with Sarah's cynical laughter and unbelief regarding God's promise of a son. The preacher uses this narrative to highlight God's omnipotence and his loving confrontation of sin, ultimately inviting listeners to abandon self-preservation and embrace God's grace found in Jesus Christ, fostering a spirit of joyful service.

John Lee · January 11, 2026 · 39 min

42 min

Peter 5:5-7

1 Peter 5:5-7 | Humble Yourself

This sermon on 1 Peter 5:5-7 explores two essential dimensions of humility in the Christian life: humility towards one another and humility towards God. It emphasizes submitting to elders, serving fellow believers, and casting all anxieties on God, knowing that He opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble and cares deeply for His people. The message encourages believers to embrace gospel-driven humility, trust in God's timing and plan, and actively fight against pride in all aspects of life.

Micah Anglo · January 4, 2026 · 42 min

42 min

Genesis 15:1-21

Walk Down the Aisle

This sermon from Genesis 15 explores how God responds to Abram's discouragement and doubt with truth and grace. It emphasizes God's self-giving covenant, where he takes on the burden of its fulfillment, assuring Abram of numerous offspring and possession of the land. Ultimately, the message culminates in Christ, who fulfills this covenant through his sacrifice, offering believers righteousness by faith and eternal hope in the face of death.

John Lee · December 14, 2025 · 42 min

45 min

Genesis 12:10-20

Smitten by Sarai

Abram, the father of faith, falters in trust when facing a famine in Canaan, resorting to a deceitful plan involving his wife, Sarai, to secure his own safety and worldly gain in Egypt. Despite Abram's grave compromise and sin, God intervenes to protect his covenant promises, judging Pharaoh and illustrating that true salvation and security rest not on human faithfulness or cunning, but on God's unwavering providence and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who perfectly resisted temptation and bore the wrath for our failures.

John Lee · December 7, 2025 · 45 min

37 min

2 Corinthians 8-9

Gospel-Fueled Generosity

This sermon, drawing from 2 Corinthians 8-9, highlights six attributes of Christian generosity. It emphasizes that true generosity is a joyful response to God's grace, not limited by circumstances, and deeply fueled by thanksgiving for Christ's sacrifice. Ultimately, this outward-directed giving, which also involves sending people, serves to glorify God and strengthen the church's mission locally and globally.

Ryan Robertson · November 16, 2025 · 37 min

47 min

John 3:22-36

He’s Built Different

John the Baptist, in response to his disciples' concerns about Jesus's growing ministry, redirects their focus to Jesus, emphasizing that Jesus is the ultimate authority and the focal point of all existence. The sermon stresses Jesus's divine nature as the Son of God, who speaks God's words with the Spirit without measure, presenting belief in Him as the path to eternal life and rejection as remaining under God's wrath. It concludes by highlighting that true life and joy are found not in self-exaltation, but in humbly receiving Christ, who provides unending grace and goodness.

John Lee · November 2, 2025 · 47 min

46 min

John 2:13-25

Get Out of My House

This sermon unpacks Jesus's cleansing of the temple in John 2, highlighting his divine authority as both the owner and the true temple himself, a claim validated by his future resurrection. It reveals Jesus's perfect knowledge of humanity's sinful nature, leading him not to trust in man, but to offer grace. The message calls believers to abandon self-reliance and fully trust in Christ, embracing their new identity as the spiritual temple of God and the promise of resurrection.

John Lee · October 19, 2025 · 46 min

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